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Greetings From Hive Robbers

Since the release of our first album, we've been working to produce a sound distinct to our region. Through playing together over the last two years, Hive Robbers produces a sound not specific to any one member of the band, but rather a collective sound of a group of individuals born into an apathetic generation in the Rust Belt.

Our newest collection of songs to be recorded, Rusted Earth, is the culmination of months of collective effort, and is a real representation of the people we are, and the music we make. To make this album the best we can, we need all the help we can get.

That's where you come in. While we of course will be putting up a lot of our own money for this project, that can only take us so far. With Rusted Earth, not only are we recording an entirely new album, but bringing our fans new merchandise such as t-shirts and bumper stickers.

Financial Breakdown

We don't need to tell anyone that recording an album costs money and time, but there's more to it than just the expenses of recording. Promotion and merchandise will also be taking up a large portion of the money we'll be spending over the next few months. So for your knowledge here's a little breakdown of what we'll be doing with your money:

Recording/Mastering:

Hive Robbers will be recording in July at Bad Racket Studios in Cleveland. For the time we'll be putting in this will cost us roughly $1200.

Publishing/Packaging:

We want this album to be visually pleasing as well, no one wants an album that looks like a mix CD someone made after a break-up. To do this, we'll be spending in the area of $800.

Merchandise:

We've never really had any merchandise to speak of other than our album, and that's always been a complaint. So with your help, we'll be ordering t-shirts, stickers, and hopefully more. This will come out to around $800.

Again, we just want to thank you for taking the time to look at our page. Every little donation means a lot to us.

Hive Robbers' Music

For those of you who haven't yet heard our music, here are some links to check out:

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $100 or more
About $100

We will write and record a song about you and post it to YouTube. (We'll email you a short questionnaire for inspiration.) +Physical and digital copy of CD, two tickets to any Hive Robbers show, an official Hive Robbers T-shirt, and a bumper sticker.

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Pledge $150 or more
About $150

We will cover ANY song of your choice with a Hive Robbers twist and post it to YouTube. +Physical and digital copy of CD, two tickets to a Hive Robbers show, an official Hive Robbers T-shirt, and a bumper sticker.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $200 or more
About $200

We will perform ANY cover at the Hive Robbers show of your choice, and you can also pick 3 songs from our repertoire to be performed at said show. +Physical and digital copy of CD, free admission to said show, an official Hive Robbers T-shirt, and a bumper sticker.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $300 or more
About $300

A Night on Hive Robbers: we will come to you, cook you a meal of your choice, and serenade you (with an acoustic set). +Five physical copies of the CD, a digital copy of the CD, two tickets to a Hive Robbers show of your choice, an official Hive Robbers T-shirt, and 5 bumper stickers.

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Pledge $400 or more
About $400

Hive Robbers will come to your house (or an applicable location of your choice) and play a show for you and your friends. +Five signed physical copies of the CD, an official Hive Robbers T-shirt, a hand-made Hive Robbers T-shirt, a bumper sticker, and a personal thank you on the inside of the album.

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Pledge $500 or more
About $500

We will send you a decorated and signed guitar used by one of the members of Hive Robbers, tickets to any of our Ohio based shows for a year, 5 physical copies of the CD, a digital copy of the CD, 5 bumper stickers, an official Hive Robbers T-shirt, a digital download two weeks prior to the album release, and a personal thank you on the inside of the album.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

Take your pick of any or all of the previous rewards (excluding the $500 reward if limit is already reached). A personal thank you inside the album, and we will sing you a thank you song and post it to YouTube.